.223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

[sierracharlie338]

Not gonna lie, there is something about a suppressed S B R that just feels good but dont get me wrong, Im totally a bolt gun guy....

 

[bigeyedfish]

You're in deep now. I love ARs, but for shooting suppressed, a bolt-gun like the Tikka in .223 takes it to another level.

I have to stop reading on this site. I am trying so hard to just be happy with my suppressed AR, but I so badly want to make a change to a 16" Tikka.

 

[Billogna]

I have to stop reading on this site. I am trying so hard to just be happy with my suppressed AR, but I so badly want to make a change to a 16" Tikka.

DO IT!!

Edited to make it easier

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[MEwaters]

My 16” AR is sub MOA. Shoots 73s, 75s, 77s great. Can swap my 3x9 trijicon for aimpoints or slap on other built uppers.
What would the 16” tikka give me over my current rifle as far as achievable goals?

 

[StupidLightweight]

My 16” AR is sub MOA. Shoots 73s, 75s, 77s great. Can swap my 3x9 trijicon for aimpoints or slap on other built uppers.
What would the 16” tikka give me over my current rifle as far as achievable goals?

A Tikka would be quieter if you're running suppressed. That's it. From a performance standpoint, it's hard to beat a quality AR.

 

[Elk botherer]

My 16” AR is sub MOA. Shoots 73s, 75s, 77s great. Can swap my 3x9 trijicon for aimpoints or slap on other built uppers.
What would the 16” tikka give me over my current rifle as far as achievable goals?

Not necessarily performance but when the weather is adverse (rain or snow) it is much easier to keep a tikka from getting corroded and get cleaned versus an ar with all the cutouts on the hand guard. Sucks trying to get mud splatter and slush out of the tight spaces and off the barrel underneath. Tikkas are much easier to clean after a wet hunt.

 

[MEwaters]

Are they whiter because ARs run on the gas system I’m assuming.
Valid point on the mud and rain, it’s not a joy, spraying wd40 helps.
I’m just trying to convince myself to spend the $700 on more ammo and not a tikka

 

[StupidLightweight]

Are they whiter because ARs run on the gas system I’m assuming.
Valid point on the mud and rain, it’s not a joy, spraying wd40 helps.
I’m just trying to convince myself to spend the $700 on more ammo and not a tikka

Yes, ARs are louder due to the semiautomatic action. I don't give the weather advantage to a bolt-gun unless you're in extremely cold or very dusty/dirty environments. Nitrided barrels and bolts, anodized aluminum, and polymer components of ARs are virtually impervious to corrosion.

 

[Schmo]

My 16” AR is sub MOA. Shoots 73s, 75s, 77s great. Can swap my 3x9 trijicon for aimpoints or slap on other built uppers.
What would the 16” tikka give me over my current rifle as far as achievable goals?

If you hunt with a bolt action, the AR does nothing for that mechanical autonomy. I also find it far easier to get behind a bolt gun and deliver precision that an AR.